BC378 Bipolar Transistor

Characteristics of BC378 Transistor

  • Type: NPN
  • Collector-Emitter Voltage, max: 25 V
  • Collector-Base Voltage, max: 30 V
  • Emitter-Base Voltage, max: 6 V
  • Collector Current − Continuous, max: 1.2 A
  • Collector Dissipation: 0.375 W
  • DC Current Gain (hfe): 75 to 260
  • Transition Frequency, min: 300 MHz
  • Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range: -65 to +175 °C
  • Package: TO-18

Pinout of BC378

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Classification of hFE

The BC378 transistor can have a current gain of 75 to 260. The gain of the BC378-6 will be in the range from 75 to 150, for the BC378-7 it will be in the range from 125 to 260.

Complementary PNP transistor

The complementary PNP transistor to the BC378 is the BC298.

Replacement and Equivalent for BC378 transistor

You can replace the BC378 with the BC377.
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